A Bill to make provision for the protection of gardens and urban green spaces; and for connected purposes
The Bill would require planning authorities to have special regard to the desirability of preserving gardens and urban green spaces. Current planning guidance provides some protection for public open space but not for private gardens. The Bill has been drafted in response to concerns that too many private gardens are used to provide for house building.
House of Commons
9 November 2009
The Bill would require planning authorities to give special regard to preserving gardens and urban green spaces, extending protection beyond public spaces to include private gardens. It responds to concerns that private gardens are being used for housebuilding and is currently at the second reading in the Commons.
The Bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and originated there.
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This Bill was on the Order Paper 16 October, to resume the adjourned Second Reading from 8 May, but there was not enough time for debate on that day.
The Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading on several Fridays before being dropped by its sponsor, Mr Andrew Dismore.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
